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Title: Challenges and adaptations for resilient rice production under changing environments in Bangladesh
Contributor(s): Jamal, Md Roushon  (author); Kristiansen, Paul  (author)orcid ; Kabir, Md Jahangir  (author); Lobry De Bruyn, Lisa  (author)orcid 
Publication Date: 2023-06-12
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.3390/land12061217
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/56681
Abstract: 

Rice-based food production is crucial for food security, socio-political stability, and economic development in Bangladesh. However, climate and environmental changes pose serious challenges to sustainable rice production in the country. This review paper critically reviews the status, challenges, and adaptation opportunities of Bangladeshi rice systems in changing environmental, demographic, and socio-economic settings. A mixed-methods approach (quantitative summary of secondary data on rice production, environmental changes, impact on rice productivity" and qualitative thematic synthesis) was used to review adaptation for resilient rice production. Significant agronomic and environmental challenges to rice-based cropping in Bangladesh are posed by rising temperatures, anomalous rainfall patterns, extreme weather, and increasing salinisation. Rice production, availability, and access have been further compromised by decreasing arable areas, labour shortages, crop diversification, and low profitability. Farmers are adapting through autonomous and centrally planned strategies such as efficient irrigation and input use, stress-tolerant cultivars, mechanisation, and income diversification. However, profitable and sustainable adaptation requires broader facilitation by the government (e.g., infrastructure, financial incentives) and agribusiness (e.g., extension services, contracting). This review paper recommends research and development support for efficient irrigation management and stress-tolerant cultivars, enabling policy initiatives, and equitable value chain participation. The insights of the review can be applied to policymakers to target policy design and decision-making for a sustainable rice system in years to come.

Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: Land, 12(6), p. 1-21
Publisher: MDPI AG
Place of Publication: Switzerland
ISSN: 2073-445X
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 300208 Farm management, rural management and agribusiness
440407 Socio-economic development
440710 Research, science and technology policy
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 190101 Climate change adaptation measures (excl. ecosystem)
190103 Social impacts of climate change and variability
280101 Expanding knowledge in the agricultural, food and veterinary sciences
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
Appears in Collections:Journal Article
School of Environmental and Rural Science
UNE Business School

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